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The Royal Bum

Royal privacy row as German tabloid publishes picture of the Duchess of Cambridge’s bare behind when her skirt blew up during Australia tour.

A German newspaper has risked a royal upset by publishing a photograph of the Duchess of Cambridge’s bare bottom.
The picture was taken during Kate’s recent tour of Australia when a gust of wind briefly caught her dress – and her flimsy underwear did not offer much protection.

I think she should be able to wear whatever underwear she pleases. MANY women wear thong underwear. There is nothing exhibitionist about it. Sure she knows the press will be there. And if she has obvious panty lines, they will be talking about that. The topless photos where on her balcony. It was SUPPOSED to be a private, and secure part of the island. There is nothing exhibitionist about being topless, when you think there is no way of someone seeing. They used a crazy lens from very far away, and they didn't think they would be anywhere near the secure spot they were. They have taken similar vacations since, and you don't see it happening again. Most likely, because they know realize they don't get secured private vacations. It's impossible, even when people promise them security. There is nothing exhibitionist about a helicopter lifting a skirt. How many helicopters has she been on, dozens? This is the first bare bum photo, so obviously she wasn't counting on this particular helicopter lifting her skirt.

Now, I literally couldn't care less about the royal family. I often find it strange what is and is not allowed. I mean, if someone walked by and took a cell phone photo up her skirt, but you can post a bare photo without someone's consent. It makes no sense. I'm not a defender of the royal family (I actually think having them is pointless) but a girl should be able to wear underwear she i comfortable in and walk under a helicopter, without some creepy photographer publishing a photo of her private parts, that she OBVIOUSLY didn't consent to showing or the picture of.

I also think she should be able to wear whatever she wants. But if you do, and it gets photographed, there you are. Don't get bent about it. I could bend over and show my bare, necked azz, and no one would even bother to look.

I also think she should be able to wear whatever she wants. But if you do, and it gets photographed, there you are. Don't get bent about it. I could bend over and show my bare, necked azz, and no one would even bother to look.

I beg to differ. If I wear a thong and a random thing happens that lifts my skirt, I would absolutely be mad that a photo of my privates are circulating the web. No matter who I am. We should be able to leave our homes with the expectation (if we are famous or just an everyday person) that people won't take advantage and exploit our bodies.

The thing is, it's not like she wore a thong and did something that would cause her bottom to be exposed. If she was doing something silly, that everyone knows would make that happen...it's one thing. She wasn't, she was walking to a helicopter.

I beg to differ. If I wear a thong and a random thing happens that lifts my skirt, I would absolutely be mad that a photo of my privates are circulating the web. No matter who I am. We should be able to leave our homes with the expectation (if we are famous or just an everyday person) that people won't take advantage and exploit our bodies.

The thing is, it's not like she wore a thong and did something that would cause her bottom to be exposed. If she was doing something silly, that everyone knows would make that happen...it's one thing. She wasn't, she was walking to a helicopter.

When you are in public, you don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy. So if you wear a thong (or go commando) and your skirt flies up, you have yourself to blame. Put on some panties before going out in a skirt.

When you are in public, you don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy. So if you wear a thong (or go commando) and your skirt flies up, you have yourself to blame. Put on some panties before going out in a skirt.

Thongs are panties. And yes, you DO have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Everyone should be able to go out of their home without body parts being splashed on the internet.

I'm actually kind of disgusted that I live in a world that thinks it's okay to publish body parts without consent.

Again, out in public you don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy. While nobody follows us around to take photos, we are likely on security camera most of the time while we are out. If you don't want people to look at your naked bum, dress accordingly.

Again, out in public you don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy. While nobody follows us around to take photos, we are likely on security camera most of the time while we are out. If you don't want people to look at your naked bum, dress accordingly.

It's not people looking, that I take issue with.

It's the publishing of photos without consent. Again, I DO have a reasonable expectation of privacy. People can't walk around and take pictures up my skirt and publish them. They shouldn't be able to do this either.

It doesn't matter what I wear. The publishing of what is considered private body parts without consent, should be illegal. She DID cover her butt. She was wearing a skirt. She wasn't walking around nude.

It's the publishing of photos without consent. Again, I DO have a reasonable expectation of privacy. People can't walk around and take pictures up my skirt and publish them. They shouldn't be able to do this either.

It doesn't matter what I wear. The publishing of what is considered private body parts without consent, should be illegal. She DID cover her butt. She was wearing a skirt. She wasn't walking around nude.

Again, it doesn't matter what she wears. No one should have the right to PUBLISH pictures of nude body parts. Why is that so hard to understand. It's not about her clothes, or what you consider lacking.

Blue - I think I understand what you are trying to say unfortunately morals don't come into play when they have the legal right to publish the pictures.

I love Kate but seriously, there has been a long standing issue with her skirt blowing up and have read articles that the queen has given her skirt length requirements now or something. Maybe the queen will make her wear the traditional granny panties from now on too.

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Blue - I think I understand what you are trying to say unfortunately morals don't come into play when they have the legal right to publish the pictures.

I love Kate but seriously, there has been a long standing issue with her skirt blowing up and have read articles that the queen has given her skirt length requirements now or something. Maybe the queen will make her wear the traditional granny panties from now on too.

It should be legal, that is the problem. I don't care if it's a royal family member, or plain jane walking down the street. Our laws need to catch up with technology!